Bev and I hit Tahoe on a Harrah's junket out of Philly this weekend. Sat morning play was modestly disappointing, down over $2500 playing BP (74K CI).
We checked out the TP Jacks mid-floor and discovered a $800 ticket sticking out of one of machines. Trust me when I say the temptation to use it to salve the loss was hot on our minds. Still, mindful of the time when I left $200 in a machine at Borgata about 5 years ago, swiftly returning to it within 2 minutes only to find it had been cashed out with the players in the area claiming ignorance, I was resolute that we would hand this ticket over for hopeful return to the player.
A slot manager was summoned, who was fairly convincing that he would look up the player and seek him out in his room or the restaurants. It was gratifying when, later that night in talking to my host in the H/L room, the manager walked over and told us the player was pleased to have the cash returned.
There was a recent thread here re "altruism" and "self-interest". What I'll lay claim to is an act of optimistic self-interest. I know I would find the world a more satisfying place if others were to behave similarly, and that's sufficient motivation for me. No one need point out the truth that the world, in general, is likely to always fall short of that mark.
- Harry
btw, I'm not much a believer in "karma" ... particularly in the short run (the "longer term" is another story ;). Nonetheless, our first hour of play after this incident netted a $850 win, and a final 2 hour session each that evening gave back just $90 in added losses.
